Modern era · 1863
Bear River Massacre
The Bear River Massacre was a United States military attack that killed an estimated 250 to 493 children, women, and men at a Shoshone winter encampment on January 29, 1863. Some sources describe it as the largest mass murder of Native Americans by the US military and the largest single episode of genocide in US history.
- When
- 29 Jan 1863
- Where
- Bear River
- Era
- Modern
Topics
Before and after
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